"The unique power of the horse to interrupt a cycle of trauma and hopelessness is unmatched!"
- Donna Eckwortzel, Executive Director
Mental Health has become a crisis and there not enough of the right kind of resources to make a meaningful difference.
Nationwide 1 in 3 Youth (6-17) and are the LEAST likely to get care.
Military, Veterans, First Responders and Firefighters need our support
4 of 10 Adults suffer mental health incident annually.
25% Californians experiencing severe to moderate psychological distress
46% Adults suffering anxiety and depression
40% Increase Overdose deaths in California (2019-2020)
22% of California Adults CANNOT GET Mental health support
More people than ever are living in quiet desperation and often find it difficult to put into words their complex feelings. That's where Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy comes in!
Hearts Landing Ranch utilizes Equine-Assisted Mentoring and Psychotherapy an innovative approach to mental health. Hearts Landing Ranch, an award winning 501(c)3, has delivered hope to thousands of individuals and families annually who have suffered trauma and need support.
Our Equine-Assisted Therapy Programs are in high demand and over 70% of our clients are on a partial or full scholarship.
Our biggest needs are: 1. mental health scholarships and 2. Covered Round Pen & Arena.
We are looking for donors who want to leave a legacy, have a significant impact for generations by helping us build additional capacity.
This is not a "riding program", Hearts Landing Ranch Programs go beyond traditional talk therapy. We offer individualized ground based, hands-on, solution-oriented Sessions where Participants discover root cause(s), find and practice solutions in order to move forward in their lives. Sessions are designed to bring about words to feelings they might have never expressed.
"Human emotions can be complicated and challenging and for many people, they can be difficult to identify and name or even feel."
"It is often the equine therapy program that provides the most effective breakthroughs in the restoration of the emotional health and self-worth of troubled teens."
To grow into a healthy, functioning member of society, a child must learn by example to feel, identify by name, and express simple to complex emotions."
-T. Hayes, Riding Home
Hearts Landing Ranch Programs: ->Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Programs tailored to each individual and group: youth through veterans ->Community Outreach & Family Programs; ->Seed-to-Stomach Gardening Program; ->Creative Writing and Art Program
"My daughter LOVES this (HLR) program. She said she feels more calm when she's there. Plus, she sees her dad being useful and having a purpose himself. That's a praise report." - Mary
Mission
Our mission: To build a community that transforms lives — one rescued horse and one healing human at a time. We believe no one should be turned away from mental health care because they can't afford it.
Needs
HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS
We try to never turn anyone away due to inability to pay. Full scholarships, partial scholarships, and sliding-scale fees are available — made possible entirely by donors and sponsors like you.
Mental Health Scholarships — Our #1 Need
→ 90% of clients depend on full or partial scholarships — your gift is their care
→ 8-week group session scholarship: $1,500 per person
→ 8-week individual (1:1) session scholarship: $2,500 per person
→ 8-week veteran group session (6 participants): $9,000
→ Sliding-scale fees and fully free services available to those without any funds
Sponsor a Rescued Horse
→ $5 to $500 per month — every dollar supports feed, care, and veterinary needs
→ Your sponsored horse is an active member of the therapy team, healing people every session
→ HLR is a safe haven for horses who have known nothing but hardship — your gift gives them purpose
Build Covered Therapy Space
→ We work year-round — weather should never interrupt a veteran's or child's healing